Find the Perimeter 10.3

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What is the perimeter of a shape?

Back

The perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape.

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How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Add the lengths of all four sides or use the formula: Perimeter = 2(length + width).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 4 inches and a width of 3 inches, what is its perimeter?

Back

The perimeter is 14 inches (2(4 + 3) = 14).

Front

What is the perimeter of a square with each side measuring 5 inches?

Back

The perimeter is 20 inches (4 sides x 5 inches each).

Front

If a triangle has sides measuring 3 inches, 4 inches, and 5 inches, what is its perimeter?

Back

The perimeter is 12 inches (3 + 4 + 5 = 12).

Front

What is the formula for finding the perimeter of a polygon?

Back

Add the lengths of all the sides together.

Front

If a shape has a perimeter of 10 inches and one side is 2 inches, what is the total length of the other sides?

Back

The total length of the other sides is 8 inches (10 - 2 = 8).

Front

What is the perimeter of a shape with sides measuring 2 inches, 2 inches, and 3 inches?

Back

The perimeter is 7 inches (2 + 2 + 3 = 7).

Front

If a rectangle has a perimeter of 20 inches and a length of 6 inches, what is the width?

Back

The width is 4 inches (20 = 2(6 + width) => width = 4).

Front

What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 1 inch?

Back

The perimeter is 4 inches (4 sides x 1 inch each).